Listener Mail 110

Voice 2:And I'm Joshua Leo. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.

Voice 1:From all around the world. In many different ways – email, discussion boards, and comments on scripts. You share your opinions with us. On today's Listener Mail program, we look at these comments on several recent programs. Today we look at karaoke, tolerance, and protecting mothers and babies in Vietnam. Let's get started!

Voice 2:Our first comment today comes from Mr. Dees. He is from Vietnam. He commented on the script page of the program "Singing with the Music." In that program we told about... karaoke! Karaoke is a kind of music. People sing along to recorded music. It is a very popular thing to do in many Asian countries. But it has also spread across the world! In that program we asked you to tell about your Karaoke experiences. Here is what Mr. Dees had to say.

Voice 3:"I like singing Karaoke very much. I often sing Karaoke with friends on our birthdays. Regularly, my company has a big party at the end of the year. We have some drinks and foods first. Then we sing a lot of songs together at a Karaoke studio. There are lots of joys. Thanks to this, all of us have a good chance to understand each other more and make good memories."

Voice 2:Thanks for sharing your experiences with us Mr. Dees! It is fun to see how an activity can do so much. We hope you continue to have great Karaoke memories. Adin also tells us how Karaoke can be fun, even if you are not that good at it!

Voice 4:"I love singing even though my friends laugh at me because of my bad voice. But I keep singing and finally they clap their hands to me. Singing releases my stress for sure. I love it."

Voice 2:Thanks, Adin, for that fun image. And listeners, you can tell us about your experiences too! Email us at radio@English.net. Or leave a comment on the script page for that program.

Voice 1:Next we look at fighting hate. Recently, we finished a ten program series on ten ways to fight hate. These programs were based on materials from Tolerance.org. Tolerance.org is part of the Southern Poverty Law Center in the United States. Their aim is to teach tolerance - accepting people no matter who they are or what they believe. Here are Tolerance.org's ten ways to fight hate:

Voice 1:During this series we told about ways that people can become involved in their communities. We also encouraged listeners to practice tolerance in their own lives. These programs were encouraging to many people. In fact, one person wrote to us about his experiences dealing with a lack of tolerance.

Dwerwleto told about a coworker - a person he works with. He said his coworker hated all Americans. Dwerwleto says that he listened carefully to what his coworker had to say. He had discussions with his coworker about his feelings. He discovered that his coworker was talking about stereotypes. These are set ideas of how people of a group act. Stereotypes exist for every different kind of group and person. They are often untrue. And they are also often dangerous!

Dwerwleto left a comment on the script page of "Ten Ways to Fight Hate: Unite."